crop rotation
A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in…A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.
» Regular crop rotation is a proven method for improving soil health over time.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.
Fruchtwechsel, Fruchtfolge, Felderwirtschaft
севооборо́тsevooborót, многопо́льеmnogopólʹje
сівозмі́наsivozmína
Examples
3 sentencesRegular crop rotation is a proven method for improving soil health over time.
Crop rotation helps maintain soil fertility by preventing the depletion of specific nutrients.
Organic farming relies on natural fertilizers and crop rotation to maintain soil health.
Translations
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Forms
plural: crop rotations| Singular | crop rotation |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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